Reusable diaper

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure provides reusable diaper devices, systems, and methods. One diaper embodiment includes a diaper body layer, a first casing formed from one or more layers of material and positioned on the diaper body layer, a first channel is formed by the casing proximate to a first leg opening of the diaper and the first channel contains a first band, a second casing formed from one or more layers of material and positioned on the diaper body layer, a second channel is formed in the casing proximate to a second leg opening of the diaper and the second channel contains a second band, and a length of each of the bands is adjustable.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.12/571,000, filed Sep. 30, 2009, the specification of which isincorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND

Diapers have been used to contain the waste of infants, toddlers, and insome cases, other individuals who do not have control of their bladdersand bowel movements. Diapers can be made of a reusable fiber, such ascotton, and/or they can be made of disposable materials, such as aplastic and cotton combination.

In some designs, reusable diapers have been made of a single piece ofcotton fabric and were fastened around a wearer's waist and legs. Safetypins have been used to fasten the ends of the single piece of cottonfabric together.

It can be difficult for single piece cotton fabric reusable diapers toachieve a proper fit on a wearer's leg due to many factors, such as thesize of the diaper, size of the wearer, shape or the diaper, shape ofthe wearer, the number of fastening mechanisms used, and other factors.If the diaper is pulled too tight it can be uncomfortable for the wearerand if the diaper is too loose leakage can occur around the legs of thewearer.

Disposable diapers can be made of a combination of plastics and softfiber materials, such as cotton. The plastic can, for example, providewaterproof characteristics to prevent leakage through the soft fibermaterial portion. The soft fiber material portion can provide absorptionfor the waste of the wearer.

Disposable diapers have been readily available in most developedcountries and can be desirable because the diaper can be disposed of inthe trash without having to handle or dispose of the waste in the diaperseparately. However, disposable diapers can be undesirable, for example,because the chemicals used to make the diapers can be harmful to thewearers. Also, disposable diapers can create strain on the environmentbecause a diaper is disposed of in the trash each time a wearer createswaste while wearing a disposable diaper and these types of diapers arenot typically readily degradable.

In contrast, reusable diapers can be desirable because of the reducedharmful environmental impact over disposable diapers, the ability tochoose chemical-free materials, and the reduced overall cost due thefixed cost of buying fewer diapers and reusing them.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a reusable diaper viewed showing the inner layeraccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 illustrates an outer layer of a reusable diaper according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 illustrates bands and adjustable stop mechanisms of a reusablediaper according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 illustrates an absorption layer of a reusable diaper according toan embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 illustrates a reusable diaper positioned for use according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 illustrates an opening of a reusable diaper for an absorptionlayer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure provides reusable diaper devices, systems, andmethods. For example, in various embodiments, a reusable diaper caninclude a diaper body layer with a first casing formed from one or morelayers of material and a first channel formed in the casing proximate toa first leg opening of the diaper. A second casing can be formed fromone or more layers of material and a second channel can be formed in thecasing proximate to a second leg opening of the diaper.

The first channel can contain a first band and the second channel cancontain a second band. The first band can be fixed to one or more of thediaper body layer and the first casing at a first end of the firstchannel and the second band can be fixed to one or more of the diaperbody layer and the second casing at a first end of the second channel. Alength of each of the bands in the channels can be adjusted at thesecond end of each of the channels.

In one or more embodiments, the length of the band in each channel canbe adjusted at any point along at least a portion of its length. In someembodiments, adjustable stop mechanisms can be provided on the bands.The adjustable stop mechanisms and the bands can be accessible in anopening. The opening can be in the diaper body layer and/or between oneor more layers of material, among other locations on the reusablediaper.

In one or more embodiments, the first and second casings can be formedby the diaper body layer. In some embodiments, the first casing can becoupled proximate to a first leg opening portion of the diaper bodylayer and the second casing can be coupled proximate to a second legopening portion of the diaper body layer. And, in some embodiments, atleast one of the first channel and the second channel narrows at thesecond end of the channel to prevent the corresponding adjustable stopmechanism from entering its respective channel.

The length of the channel can, for example, be sized in correlation tothe size of the diaper. The elastic should be longer than the channelwhen the channel is straight so that it can be accessed by a user inorder to adjust its length as discussed in more detail below.

In some embodiments, the adjustment can be through use of stopmechanisms. In some such embodiments, the first channel and the secondchannel can narrow at the second end of the channels to prevent the stopmechanism from entering one or both of the channels.

Various embodiments can include a method of forming a reusable diaper byforming a first channel positioned between an inner layer and an outerlayer proximate to a first leg opening portion of a diaper and forming asecond channel between the inner layer and the outer layer proximate toa second leg opening portion of the diaper. Methods can also includefixing a portion of a first band proximate to a first end of the firstchannel and placing the band in an adjustable stop mechanism that holdsthe band in place at any number of locations on the band at a second endof the first channel. Also, method embodiments can include fixing aportion of a second band proximate to a first end of the second channeland placing the band in an adjustable stop mechanism that holds the bandin place at any number of locations on the band at a second end of thesecond channel.

In one or more embodiments, the bands can be adjusted at the second endsof the channels to fit a wearer's leg. In various embodiments, anabsorption layer can be inserted between the inner layer and the outerlayer.

In some embodiments, an absorption layer can be inserted adjacent to anouter surface of the inner layer wherein the absorption layer ispositioned to be between the inner layer and a wearer. The method offorming a reusable diaper can include placing the diaper around thewaist and legs of a wearer by coupling a first end of the diaper to asecond end of the diaper.

In various embodiments, a reusable diaper system can include a diaperbody having an outer layer and an inner layer, wherein the outer layercan include a fastening mechanism that couples a first end of the outerlayer to a second end of the outer layer to form a first opening and asecond opening for a wearer's leg to be placed through. A first channelcan be formed between the outer layer and the inner layer and proximateto a first leg opening portion of the diaper and wherein the firstchannel contains a first band.

A second channel can be formed between the outer layer and the innerlayer and proximate to a second leg opening portion of the diaper andwherein the second channel contains a second band. In some embodiments,the first band can be fixed to the diaper body at a first end of thefirst channel, the second band can be fixed to the diaper body at afirst end of the second channel, and a length of each of the bands inthe channels can be adjusted at a second end of each of the channels.

In one or more embodiments, an absorption layer can be positionedbetween the outer layer and the inner layer and the inner layer caninclude an opening to receive the absorption layer between the outerlayer and the inner layer. In some embodiments, an absorption layer canbe adjacent to an outer surface of the inner layer and wherein theabsorption layer is positioned to be between the inner layer and awearer. In various embodiments, the fastening mechanism that couples thefirst end of the outer layer to the second end of the outer layer areselected from the group consisting of a button, a snap, a pin, and hookand loop fasteners.

In one or more embodiments, a first adjustable stop mechanism can beprovided on the first band and a second adjustable stop mechanism can beprovided on the second band. The first and second adjustable stopmechanisms and their respective channels can be constructed and arrangedto prevent the first and second adjustable stop mechanisms from enteringthe second end of their respective channel and the first and secondadjustment stop mechanisms prevent the portion of the bands outside ofeach respective channel from entering the channel. In some embodiments,the first and second adjustable stop mechanisms can be accessible via anopening in the diaper body.

In the following detailed description of the present disclosure,reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof,and in which is shown by way of illustration how one or more embodimentsof the disclosure may be practiced. These embodiments are described insufficient detail to enable those of ordinary skill in the art topractice the embodiments of this disclosure, and it is to be understoodthat other embodiments may be utilized and that process and/orstructural changes may be made without departing from the scope of thepresent disclosure.

The Figures herein follow a numbering convention in which the firstdigit or digits correspond to the drawing figure number and theremaining digits identify an element or component in the drawing.Similar elements or components between different figures may beidentified by the use of similar digits. For example, 110 may referenceelement “10” in FIG. 1, and a similar element may be referenced as 210in FIG. 2.

As will be appreciated, elements shown in the various embodiments hereincan be added, exchanged, and/or eliminated so as to provide a number ofembodiments of the present disclosure. In addition, the proportion andthe relative scale of the elements provided in the figures are intendedto illustrate various embodiments of the present invention and are notto be used in a limiting sense.

FIG. 1 illustrates a reusable diaper viewed showing the inner layeraccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The inner layer istypically made from a soft material as the layer may be in contact withthe wearer. For example, the inner layer 104 of the reusable diaper canbe made of fleece material, however, any other suitable material may beused in various embodiments. In some embodiments, the inner layer 104can be coupled to an outer layer illustrated as 212 in FIG. 2 along itsperimeter by a coupling mechanism, such as thread.

In FIG. 1, the diaper can include a first channel 102-1 and a secondchannel 102-2. The first channel 102-1 and the second channel 102-1 canbe defined by a casing for each channel. As used herein, a casing is anelongated tube that forms a channel therein. The channel allows aportion of a band of material (i.e., any elastic of inelastic elongatematerial suitable for the purposes described herein) to be slidablyreceived therein which provides for adjustability of the leg openingportion of the diaper.

The casing can be formed by one or more layers of material or materials.For example, the casings defining the first channel 102-1 and/or thesecond channel 102-1 can be material used to form the inner layer,material used to form a layer attached to the inner layer (e.g., outerlayer), or other material that is attached to the inner layer to firmone or more of the casings. Although the layer 104 shown is described asthe inner layer with respect to FIG. 1, it should be understood that insome embodiments, there may be only one layer and it may be similar tothe inner layer described in FIG. 1.

In various embodiments, the casing is positioned on a portion of theinner layer 104 defined by an area proximate to the leg opening portionof the diaper. For example, the casing may be provided between a legopening portion of the diaper used to form a leg opening and a lineapproximately 0.5 inches from the leg opening portion and locatedbetween the flared ends of the diaper.

A first band 106-1 can be included in first channel 102-1 and a secondband 106-2 can be included in second channel 102-2. The first elasticband 106-1 and the second band can be fixed at a first end of firstchannel 102-1 and a first end of second channel 102-2, respectively.

In some embodiments, the second end of first channel 102-1 and thesecond end of second channel 102-2 can narrow, forming an opening at thesecond end of the channels. This can be beneficial in keeping a stopmechanism from entering the channel, in some embodiments. As illustratedin FIG. 1, in some embodiments, the bands 106-1 and 106-2 can exit thechannels at the opening of the second end of their respective channels.

In various embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the bands 106-1 and106-2 can include adjustable stop mechanisms 108-1 and 108-2,respectively. Adjustable stop mechanisms 108-1 and 108-2 can be outsideof channels 102-1 and 102-2. In some such embodiments, the stopmechanisms can be prevented from entering channels 102-1 and 102-2 bybeing larger than the opening at the ends of channels 102-1 and 102-2.

In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the bands 106-1 and 106-2 areplaced through openings in the stop mechanisms 108-1 and 108-2. Theopenings in the stop mechanism can at least partially close and be heldin place on the bands 106-1 and 106-2 under force exerted by springs inthe stop mechanisms 108-1 and 108-2. Such stop mechanisms can be movedalong the bands to control the length of band that is in the channel.The length of the bands that is in the channels can vary with size ofthe wearer's leg opening and the tension that the elastic puts on awearer's leg when the diaper is placed upon a wearer. Therefore, theopening for the wearer's leg can vary in size and in tension around thewearer's leg allowing the diaper to be used on various sized legs.

In some embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the inner layer caninclude a number of fastener portions (e.g., 110 and/or 111, in FIG. 1)that can be used to couple one end of the diaper to a second end of thediaper forming openings that can surround a wearer's legs therebyimproving the fit of the diaper around the legs of the wearer. In someembodiments, the adjustability of the legs in combination with theadjustability of the fastener portions can provide the wearer with asignificantly improved fit.

The fastening mechanisms can be any suitable mechanism. For example, insome embodiments, a fastening mechanism can include a button, snap, pin,a hook and look fastener, among other types.

Coupling the ends of the diaper together when placed on a wearer cancreate on opening in the diaper that is around the waist of the wearerand two openings that are around the legs of a wearer. In embodiments ofthe present disclosure, the openings for the legs include casings thatdefine the channels containing the bands.

The bands in the channels proximate the leg opening portions of thediaper can create tension around the legs of the wearer. This tensionprovides a seal around the legs of a wearer to prevent waste fromleaking through the leg opening of the diaper. The adjustment mechanismcan be used to vary the length of band that is in the channel andtherefore vary size of the leg opening. This size change then varies thetension that the leg opening exerts on the wearer's legs (i.e., asmaller leg opening with increase the tension on the leg of the weareras the diaper will fit tighter around the wearer's legs.

In some embodiments, when the leg openings are stretched by a wearer,the adjustable stop mechanisms are pulled to the end of the channels,where they are prevented from entering the channels. In suchembodiments, the fixed end of the bands and the adjustable stopmechanisms limit the degrees of freedom for movement of the bands in thechannels thus creating the tension and elastic expansion and contractionof the bands in the channels.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure can be a single layer ofmaterial, wherein the casings are positioned on the inside or outside ofthe layer. In some embodiments, multiple layers can be utilized asdiscussed below with respect to one such embodiment illustrated in FIG.2, where the diaper body is constructed of 2 layers, an inner layer andan outer layer.

FIG. 2 illustrates an outer layer of a reusable diaper according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. The use of multiple layers can bedone for a variety of reasons (e.g., aesthetics, waterproof or waterresistant materials to protect other objects from the waste in side thediaper, different materials to improve the tactile feel of the diaper,etc).

The outer layer 212 can be coupled to an inner layer (not shown) alongits perimeter by a coupling mechanism, such as thread, glue, or anyother suitable attachment mechanisms. The outer layer 212 can include anumber of hook and/or loop fastener portions 210 and 211 that can beused to couple one end of the diaper to a second end of the diaperforming openings that can surround a wearer's legs.

FIG. 2 also illustrates two casings 202-1 and 202-2 proximate to the legopening portions of the outer layer 212 of the diaper body.

FIG. 3 illustrates bands and adjustable stop mechanisms of a reusablediaper according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3illustrates a multiple layer diaper having an inner layer and an outerlayer.

In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3, opening 314 can be created by agap in the coupling of the inner layer and the outer layer proximate to(i.e., at or near) their perimeters. Opening 314 can allow access to thebands 306-1 and 306-2 and the stop mechanisms 308-1 and 308-2. Invarious embodiments, an opening to access the bands and the stopmechanisms can be in one or more locations on a reusable diaper.

In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3, when a diaper is in use, thebands 306-1 and 306-2 and the stop mechanisms 308-1 and 308-2 can beplaced between the inner layer and the outer layer 312 through opening314. In some embodiments, when adjusting the length of band in thechannel, the bands 306-1 and 306-2 and the stop mechanisms 308-1 and308-2 can be brought outside of the diaper through opening 314, asillustrated in FIG. 3. In various embodiments, when adjusting the lengthof band in a channel, the one or more openings can be sized to allow theuser to place their hand between the inner and outer layers. In someembodiments, the layers or a portion thereof can be releasable such thatthe user can pull them apart to adjust the bands and then attach thelayers back together.

Also illustrated in FIG. 3 is a fastener portion 310 (e.g., hook andloop fasteners) to allow the other end of the diaper to couple to theend shown in FIG. 3 when placing the diaper on a wearer, as discussedabove. In some embodiments, other layers can be provided with the innerand/or outer layers discussed above. For example, an absorption layercan be utilized in some embodiments. An absorption layer can be used inaddition to or instead of an absorbent inner layer.

FIG. 4 illustrates an absorption layer of a reusable diaper according toan embodiment of the present disclosure. In the embodiment of FIG. 4, anabsorption layer 416 is placed on the inner layer. Although describedherein as an absorption layer, such a layer can be utilized to retainand/or absorb waste from a wearer of the diaper. The absorption layercan, for example, prevent waste from contacting the inner and/or outerlayer of the diaper, thus allowing the absorption layer to be removedand replaced with a clean absorption layer after a diaper is soiled.Therefore, in such implementations, absorption layers may need to belaundered regularly and the diaper body layer does not need to belaundered each time a diaper is soiled.

The absorption layer can be positioned adjacent to the inner layerand/or attached to the inner layer, in various embodiments. In theembodiment of FIG. 4, the absorption layer 416 is coupled to the innerlayer. The absorption layer 416 can be coupled to the inner layer withany suitable coupling mechanism. For example, the coupling mechanism canbe a snap 418, as illustrated in the embodiment of FIG. 4, among othercoupling mechanisms.

FIG. 5 illustrates a reusable diaper positioned for use according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. In FIG. 5, the diaper is adjustedand coupled together for use on an infant and/or toddler.

When using the diaper, the upper side portions of the diaper are coupledtogether using a fastening mechanism to fit the diaper on the waist of awearer. If an adjustable fastening mechanism is used, the fasteningmechanism can allow the diaper to be adjustable based on the size of thewearer. Coupling these portions of the diaper together forms openingsfor the legs of the wearer (e.g., opening 520 of FIG. 5). Opening 520has a channel proximate to its leg opening portion that contains anband. The length of the band can be adjusted, for example, by using stopmechanisms, therefore the tension provided by the bands at the openingcan be adjusted by the stop mechanisms. The tension provided by thebands at the opening can allow the diaper to fit a wearer's legs andprevent waste from leaking from the diaper.

FIG. 6 illustrates an opening of a reusable diaper for an absorptionlayer according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In FIG. 6,an absorption layer 616 is placed between the inner layer 604 and theouter layer (not shown) through opening 622. Opening 622 can provideaccess for adding and removing an absorption layer from the diaper.

In various embodiments, an absorption layer can be placed between theinner and outer layer. In such embodiments, the inner layer and theabsorption layer combine to absorb and contain the waste as discussedabove with respect to the absorption layer of FIG. 5. In suchembodiments, the inner layer and absorption layer can be laundered afterthe diaper has been soiled. The absorption layer between the inner andouter layer can prevent and/or limit waste from soiling the outer layer,reducing the need to launder the outer layer each time the diaper issoiled.

In one or more embodiments, an absorption layer can be placed betweenthe inner and outer layer along with another absorption layer that canbe placed on the inner layer. In this configuration, the absorptionlayer on the inner layer can absorb the majority of the waste in thediaper, so this absorption layer can be the primary portion of thediaper that needs to be laundered after a diaper is soiled.

The absorption layer between the inner and outer layers can then be usedas a back-up to the absorption layer on the inner layer, and to somedegree the inner layer, for large amounts of waste that the absorptionlayer on the inner layer, and the inner layer, cannot absorb on its own.The absorption layer between the inner and outer layers can protect theouter layer from waste, therefore minimizing the need for cleaning theouter layer.

The opening can be positioned a in various locations in the diaper body.In the embodiment of FIG. 6, opening 622 is position in the inner layer604 and is positioned such that the opening 622 will be positioned onthe wearer's back, which can be beneficial as the wearer will not haveto sit on the edges of the opening and the opening may be more easilyaccessible to a user.

The opening may have various suitable types of closure structures. Inthe embodiment of FIG. 6, the opening 622 is constructed so that theedges of the fabric forming the opening overlap. Such a structure aidsin keeping the absorbent layer in between the inner and outer layers.Such a structure also may be more comfortable to a wearer, in someimplementations.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being “on,”“connected to” or “coupled with” another element, it can be directly on,connected, or coupled with the other element or intervening elements maybe present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being“directly on,” “directly connected to” or “directly coupled with”another element, there are no intervening elements or layers present. Asused herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of oneor more of the associated listed items.

It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. maybe used herein to describe various elements and that these elementsshould not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used todistinguish one element from another element. Thus, a first elementcould be termed a second element without departing from the teachings ofthe present disclosure.

Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and describedherein, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that anarrangement calculated to achieve the same techniques can be substitutedfor the specific embodiments shown. Combination of the aboveembodiments, and other embodiments not specifically described hereinwill be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the abovedescription. The scope of the various embodiments of the inventionincludes other applications in which the above structures and methodscan be used. Therefore, the scope of various embodiments of theinvention should be determined with reference to the appended claims,along with the full range of equivalents to which such claims areentitled.

It is to be understood that the above description has been made in anillustrative fashion, and not a restrictive one. Combination of theabove embodiments, and other embodiments not specifically describedherein will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing theabove description. The scope of the various embodiments of the presentdisclosure includes other applications in which the above structures andmethods are used. Therefore, the scope of various embodiments of thepresent disclosure should be determined with reference to the appendedclaims, along with the full range of equivalents to which such claimsare entitled.

In the foregoing Detailed Description, various features are groupedtogether in a single embodiment for the purpose of streamlining thedisclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted asreflecting an intention that the embodiments of the invention requiremore features than are expressly recited in each claim.

Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter liesin less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, thefollowing claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description,with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment.

The present disclosure provides reusable diaper devices, systems, andmethods. In various embodiments, a reusable diaper can include a diaperbody layer with a first casing formed from one or more layers ofmaterial and a first channel formed in the casing proximate to a firstleg opening of the diaper. A second casing can be formed from one ormore layers of material and a second channel can be formed in the casingproximate to a second leg opening of the diaper. The first channel cancontain a first band and the second channel can contain a second band.The first band can be fixed to one or more of the diaper body layer andthe first casing at a first end of the first channel and the second bandcan be fixed to one or more of the diaper body layer and the secondcasing at a first end of the second channel. A length of each of thebands in the channels can be adjusted at the second end of each of thechannels.

What is claimed is:
 1. A reusable diaper, comprising: a diaper bodyincluding an inner layer and an outer layer; and an absorption layerpositioned adjacent to the inner layer.
 2. The reusable diaper of claim1, wherein the absorption layer is coupled to the inner layer via anumber of snaps.
 3. The reusable diaper of claim 1, wherein theabsorption layer is coupled to the inner layer via a button.
 4. Thereusable diaper of claim 1, wherein the absorption layer is coupled tothe inner layer via hook and loop fasteners.
 5. The reusable diaper ofclaim 1, wherein the absorption layer is positioned adjacent to an outersurface of the inner layer.
 6. The reusable diaper of claim 1, whereinthe absorption layer is positioned adjacent to an inner surface of theinner layer and an inner surface of the outer layer.
 7. The reusablediaper of claim 6, wherein the absorption layer is positioned adjacentto an inner surface of the inner layer and an inner surface of the outerlayer through an opening in the inner layer.
 8. A reusable diaper,comprising: a diaper body including an inner layer and an outer layer;and a first absorption layer positioned adjacent to an outer surface ofthe inner layer.
 9. The reusable diaper of claim 8, wherein a secondabsorption layer is positioned between the inner layer and the outerlayer.
 10. The reusable diaper of claim 9, wherein the second absorptionlayer is positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer throughan opening in the inner layer.
 11. The reusable diaper of claim 10,wherein the opening in the inner layer includes a closure structure. 12.The reusable diaper of claim 8, wherein the first absorption layer iscoupled to the outer surface of the inner layer via a snap.
 13. Thereusable diaper of claim 8, wherein a first end of the diaper body iscoupled to a second end of the diaper body to place the diaper body andthe first absorption layer around a wearer's waist and legs.
 14. Areusable diaper system, comprising: a diaper body having an outer layerand an inner layer; wherein the outer layer includes a fasteningmechanism that couples a first end of the outer layer to a second end ofthe outer layer to form a first opening and a second opening for awearer's leg to be placed through; and wherein an absorption layer ispositioned adjacent to the inner layer.
 15. The diaper system of claim14, wherein the absorption layer is positioned between the outer layerand the inner layer.
 16. The diaper system of claim 15, wherein theinner layer includes a number of openings to receive the absorptionlayer between the outer layer and the inner layer.
 17. The diaper systemof claim 16, wherein the number of openings are positioned adjacent to alocation selected from the group consisting of a wearer's back, awearer's side, and a wearer's front.
 18. The diaper system of claim 14,wherein the absorption layer is adjacent to an outer surface of theinner layer and wherein the absorption layer is positioned to be betweenthe inner layer and a wearer.
 19. The diaper system of claim 14, whereinthe absorption layer is coupled to an outer surface of the inner layerby a fastener selected from the group consisting of a button, a snap, apin, and hook and loop fasteners.
 20. The diaper system of claim 14,wherein the absorption layer is coupled to an outer surface of the innerlayer by fasteners at a first end of the absorption layer and a secondend of the absorption layer.